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      The Forgotten Battle

      2020 2h 4m Drama List
      100% Tomatometer 9 Reviews 82% Audience Score 250+ Ratings November 1944. On the flooded island of Walcheren in Zeeland, thousands of allies fight the German army. Touching three young lives inextricably connected. A Dutch boy fighting for the Germans, an English glider pilot and a Zeeland girl who reluctantly joined the resistance become involved, and are faced with crucial choices that are not only about their own freedom, but also about the freedom of others. Read More Read Less Watch on Netflix Stream Now

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      Jason Flatt But Why Tho? A Geek Community The Forgotten Battle isn’t incredible or particularly special, other than being Netflix’s first Dutch film it has co-produced and the second most expensive Dutch film ever made. Rated: 7/10 Jan 16, 2023 Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut The Forgotten Battle is a gripping war picture. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 21, 2022 Full Review Ezequiel Boetti Otroscines.com A welcome surprise from the Netherlands. [Full review in Spanish] Nov 16, 2021 Full Review Frank Wilkins Reel Reviews Sure to satisfy history buffs as well as fans of well-crafted personal journeys Rated: 5/5 Nov 12, 2021 Full Review Graeme Tuckett Stuff.co.nz If you've been missing a spectacular but uncomplicated wartime epic, this is it. Oct 29, 2021 Full Review JK Sooja Common Sense Media Unflinching, brutal, terrifying, sad, and gut-wrenching, The Forgotton Battle is at times absolutely stunning. Rated: 4/5 Oct 27, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Patrick F This is a good movie. It tells the story of an important, but little known battle during the last year of the Second World War. The acting and editing were really good. The movie tells 3 different stories (one about a British soldier, one about a Dutch resistance fighter, and one about a German soldier). Each story comes to a head in the final act as all three stories collide. The movie is definitely smaller in scale than large war blockbusters like Saving Private Ryan, but what the film lacks in epic scenes, it more than makes up for it with interesting character arcs. Good movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/13/24 Full Review Miguel Beautiful visuals, and a good story, with historical accuracy Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/24 Full Review Alejandro E Inspired by a little-known episode of World War II, the plot keeps the viewer captive throughout two hours, narrating the odyssey of unknown heroes and shocking battle scenes. A film that can be enjoyed with pleasure on a weekend afternoon. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/24/24 Full Review Chris R No direction, horrible accuracy issues, bad writing, decent acting if you like blank stares, audio was underwhelming to say the least. Would not recommend unless you're a child. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/24 Full Review dude d This is a good war movie. Graphic at times, but the stories drive the movie forward until the end. Very well filmed and acted. A well made feature if you can stomach war. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/24 Full Review Julian P Yeh, astonishing movie and surely this should spark a host more of movies depicting the European WW2. It isn't the action (let's face it, guns, shooting, death can only be shot so many ways) but the context, story and characters provide a gripping combination that you won't forget. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis November 1944. On the flooded island of Walcheren in Zeeland, thousands of allies fight the German army. Touching three young lives inextricably connected. A Dutch boy fighting for the Germans, an English glider pilot and a Zeeland girl who reluctantly joined the resistance become involved, and are faced with crucial choices that are not only about their own freedom, but also about the freedom of others.
      Director
      Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
      Producer
      Alain De Levita
      Screenwriter
      Paula van der Oest
      Production Co
      Levitate Film, Evangelische Omroep, Caviar Film Financing
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Dutch
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 15, 2021
      Runtime
      2h 4m
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